New York Comic-Con News : At the New York Comic Con Marvel Comics revealed a new five-issue Star Wars comic book series that will narrate a previously untold story set in the era before the Clone Wars and featuring two of the most fascinating figures from the “first generation” of Star Wars characters.

New York Comic Con News: Batman writer Scott Snyder revealed today at his spotlight panel that artist Greg Capullo will be taking a “short break” from the series starting next Spring after issue #51 is released.

Sales of comics slipped 8.8% in the third quarter vs. Q3 of 2014.

New York Comic Con News: At the NYCC Dark Horse Comics announced an agreement with Dreamworks Entertainment that will allow the publisher to create a series of original graphic novels based on the How To Train Your Dragon property.

New York Comic Con News: Appearing via video (see below) at the NYCC, film director James Cameron outlined a deal between his Lightstorm Entertainment and Dark Horse Comics that will see Dark Horse publish comic books based on Cameron’s Avatar .

This week Dark Horse, Oni Press and Image Comics have all announced deals expanding their relationships with comiXology and Amazon.

Dark Horse Comics has announced the June 2016 publication of The Hard Goodbye Curator’s Collection (cover price $175), a deluxe, oversize (15” x 21.5”) hardcover edition that showcases the entire graphic novel scanned from Frank Miller’s original artwork that is reproduced unaltered and at full size.

ICv2 CEO Milton Griepp reported on the latest trends in the comics, graphic novel, and digital markets.

Greater Than Games has announced three mini expansions and the Oversized Villains Cards set for trade release in December.

At New York Comic Con, Titan Comics announced the second title for its line of Assassin’s Creed comics: Assassin’s Creed: Templars.